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Jonathan
is 99% done
Took me a while to get around to reading and finishing this.
I'm baffled by the number of scenes driving in Boston. Truly unrealistic :p
I found the premise and setting interesting.
Unfortunately I found the MC extremely dislikable.
At least it was balanced by his partner somewhat.
I also thought the epilogue was a good hook.
That being said, no clue if I'd read a sequel...
— Sep 20, 2026 08:29PM
I'm baffled by the number of scenes driving in Boston. Truly unrealistic :p
I found the premise and setting interesting.
Unfortunately I found the MC extremely dislikable.
At least it was balanced by his partner somewhat.
I also thought the epilogue was a good hook.
That being said, no clue if I'd read a sequel...
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Jonathan
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Ok. Looks like her magical vault key is in our MC and that's why she said to kill him.
— Aug 27, 2026 08:40AM
Jonathan
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Ok, looks like the huntsman thinks he failed to save a kid in the past and that's possibly why he retired. I'm assuming our MC is that kid and he actually survived.
It would also explain the title and cover art. His body is probably partially "dead", leaving him living on the boundary between the two worlds.
And the message is likely not instructions, it's probably more of a warning...
— Aug 09, 2026 02:37PM
It would also explain the title and cover art. His body is probably partially "dead", leaving him living on the boundary between the two worlds.
And the message is likely not instructions, it's probably more of a warning...
Jonathan
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Seems pretty clear the "inept" wizard has some sort of dangerous hidden power and that is why he was disbarred. Obviously this power is also what makes him important.
— Aug 09, 2026 02:17PM
Jonathan
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The otherworld was interestingly presented. The concept of masks was also intriguing. That being said, magicians are literally time bombs. What kind of idiot would hire them as a kids entertainer?
— Aug 04, 2026 04:09PM